IN BREVE
- Manrico Biagini has been confirmed as president of the Vernaccia di San Gimignano Wine Consortium, leading the new Board of Directors.
- The new Board includes four young members under 40, promoting generational renewal and new expertise in the sector.
- Biagini, vice president since 2019, is committed to representing all producers and promoting Vernaccia San Gimignano worldwide.
- The Consortium will celebrate two important anniversaries in 2026: 750 years of Vernaccia history and 60 years since the DOC designation.
The Members’ Assembly of the Vernaccia di San Gimignano Wine Consortium has confirmed Manrico Biagini as president and elected the new Board of Directors, which will guide the consortium’s activities in the coming years. Members include Davide Ancillotti (Cantine Vivito), Andrea Arrigoni (Pietraserena), Manrico Biagini (Signano), Lisanna Boschini (Collemucioli), Andrea Ciappi (Casa alle Vacche), Massimo Daldin (Mormoraia), Michael Falchini (Casale Falchini), Angelica Fenzi (Fattoria San Donato), Alessio Gragnoli (Teruzzi), Orlando Lucii (Casa Lucii), Mario Piccini (Tenute Piccini), Samantha Ricci (La Roccaia), and Alessandro Zanette (Melini).
The new Board represents the territory’s diverse production realities in a balanced way, including four young members under 40. A choice that confirms the Consortium’s commitment to fostering generational renewal and developing new expertise within the Denomination.
MANRICO BIAGINI CONFIRMED AS PRESIDENT
Biagini served as vice president from 2019 and, since last June, assumed the presidency pro tempore, succeeding Irina Strozzi until the end of the term. The Biagini family is among the Consortium’s founding members. Manrico Biagini has been part of it for over thirty years, contributing to the promotion of Vernaccia di San Gimignano, the first Italian wine to receive Controlled Designation of Origin status in 1966.
THE PRESIDENT’S WORDS
“I thank the Board members for the trust they have placed in me by electing me President of the Vernaccia di San Gimignano Wine Consortium,” Biagini stated. “For me, having always defined myself as a Man of Vernaccia di San Gimignano, this position is an honor, but also a great responsibility. I know I can count on a young, strong team united by love for this denomination and awareness of its cultural, historical, and oenological value. My commitment will be to represent all producers, large and small, with balance and attentiveness, promoting Vernaccia di San Gimignano worldwide while also protecting it in its authenticity. Because its strength is born right here, among these hills, with its people, in the deep connection with San Gimignano.”
VICE PRESIDENTS AND UPCOMING CHALLENGES
The elected vice presidents are Lisanna Boschini, Andrea Ciappi, and Michael Falchini. The new Board is called upon to face a significant phase for the Denomination. In 2026, the Consortium will celebrate two important milestones: 750 years of Vernaccia di San Gimignano history and 60 years since DOC recognition. A double anniversary that underscores the longevity and vitality of a wine that symbolizes Italian winemaking culture and the connection between territory and identity.
